Workshops

In a series of three workshops, we use mindfulness practices, visualization, practical exercises, and shared experiences to explore the themes of empowerment, pleasure and sexuality. Throughout these sessions, we delve into questions such as:
How can I cultivate safety, presence, and empowerment within my body? What does pleasure mean to me, not only in sexuality but in life more broadly? How can I open myself to experiencing pleasure in new ways? What is sexuality for me and how can I enjoy it, on my own and with another person?

Our perspectives on empowerment, pleasure, and sexuality are often narrowly defined by societal norms, which may not align with our true needs. As my understanding and experience in these areas have expanded, I was able to take a deep breath and allow myself to explore the endless possibilities available to me, simply because I have a body and am alive. Therefore, I offer a supportive space to uncover the still hidden potentials of empowerment, pleasure and sexuality that are available to us, but we don't even know they exist.

Each workshop will focus on a specific topic:

• At the first session, we will lay the foundations on which we can build and open ourselves to pleasure and sexuality. We will explore what brings a sense of safety, what EMPOWERMENT means, and how to develop it. Opening up and being relaxed in sexuality and pleasure is intrinsically connected to a sense of safety. How can we create an environment, both internally and externally, where we feel safe and confident enough to embrace vulnerability and intimacy?
  
  
• At the second session, we will explore the various TYPES OF PLEASURES, not only in sexuality but also more broadly. How do we recognize them, and how can we develop full presence in our body? The exploration of pleasure is held within a vast landscape where we can learn about what brings us pleasure in the present moment. Can I recognize pleasure as it arises in the moment? Can I open up to it or even create an environment where there will be more opportunities to experience pleasure?
  
  
• At the third session, we will delve into the exploration of SEXUALITY. What is sexuality for me? What aspects of sexuality are important to me? How can I cultivate greater awareness and presence in connection with my body, where I develop a sense of safety and empowerment? How do mindfulness and sexuality intersect? As my mentor and teacher Layla Martin says, sex is an active form of meditation. How often do our thoughts lead us away from the present moment during sex? Into worries, planning, or memories that disconnect us from the present moment where sex and pleasure are alive. Obstacles to experiencing pleasure may include fears, doubts, and distracting thoughts that arise during sex. This exploration isn't only about sexuality with another person, it's equally, if not primarily, about how we experience, perceive, and embody our own sexuality within ourselves. In my mindfulness courses, we first focus on cultivating mindfulness within ourselves. This foundation enables us to more authentically extend it to our relationships with others.